October 14–25, 2026
The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival
Get ready for the 62nd edition of North America’s longest-running competitive film festival.
GET READY FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL
Submit Your Film
Film submissions for the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival are now open!
Become a Member
Get priority access and special discounts for the 62nd Festival, plus exclusive access to free Members’ Screenings year round.
October 15-26, 2025
The 61st Chicago International Film Festival
Take a look back at the 61st edition of North America’s longest-running competitive film festival.
Looking Back on the 2025 Festival
Festival Award Winners
Winners of the Festival’s coveted Hugo Awards in seven different competition categories.
Complete Film List
A searchable list of every film in the 2025 Festival
Festival Guide
Download a PDF of the 2025 Festival Guide.
Festival Programs
View films curated around unique themes by our Festival programmers. Also available: View films by genre.
Special Events at the Fest!
Film lovers gathered for these special events that happened throughout the festival.
Tributes
Special tribute events honoring luminaries of the film industry
Criterion Mobile Closet
The Criterion Mobile Closet was at Opening Weekend of the 61st Chicago International Film Festival.
INDUSTRY
Industry Days
Industry Days is the Festival’s hub for filmmakers and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and be inspired
Festival Juries
Meet the jurors for this year’s Festival competitions.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Festival History
Learn about the Festival’s 60-year history and other Cinema/Chicago year-round programming. You can also explore our festival timeline.
Festival Sponsors
Meet all of the partners and sponsors that make the Festival possible.
Festival Hotel
Experience the Festival while staying with our official Hotel Partners.
212 W Van Buren St., Suite 400
